ANC faces Buffalo City candidate-list court threat
EAST LONDON, Wednesday 26 August 2026 — The ANC is facing a fresh threat of court action over its councillor
Local Government Elections
ANC Madibeng dispute could push councillor towards SACP
BRITS, Wednesday 26 August 2026 — An internal ANC candidate dispute in Madibeng could see an incumbent ward councillor contest
DA Ekurhuleni candidate process exposes caucus divisions
EKURHULENI, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — Divisions have emerged within the Democratic Alliance’s Ekurhuleni caucus as the party finalises its
COSATU faces ANC-SACP choice ahead of 2026 local elections
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — The Congress of South African Trade Unions will decide next month whether to maintain
Grandi Theunissen leaves FF Plus for DA ahead of Tshwane election
PRETORIA, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — Former Freedom Front Plus Tshwane caucus leader Grandi Theunissen has resigned from the party
Eastern Cape ANC members challenge councillor candidate lists
EAST LONDON, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — A group of African National Congress members in the Eastern Cape has begun
ANC sets matric deadline for 2026 councillor candidates
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — The African National Congress has rejected requests to waive its matric requirement for some
South Africa formally proclaims 4 November local government elections
The 4 November 2026 local government election date was formally gazetted, closing the voters’ roll and starting the election timetable.
DA replaces 65% of eThekwini ward candidates ahead of election
DURBAN, Monday 31 August 2026 — The Democratic Alliance has unveiled candidates for all 112 wards in eThekwini, replacing a
DA takes ANC-held Emfuleni Ward 28 in by-election
EVATON, Thursday 28 May 2026 — The Democratic Alliance won Ward 28 in Emfuleni from the ANC in a closely